Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/cgst-lucknow-fake-itc-racket-busted-rs750-crores-scam.html
The Office of the Pr. Chief Commissioner, CGST Lucknow Zone, has reported a major breakthrough in combating tax fraud. The CGST Commissionerate Agra successfully uncovered a fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) racket through precise intelligence gathering and AI tools.
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NEW DELHI : A proposed revision of goods and services tax (GST) rates, aimed at boosting revenue collections and fixing tax anomalies, is unlikely before the 2024 general elections, as the recent meeting of the GST Council did not reconstitute the key ministerial group responsible for examining the matter.
Read MoreAssam, Sikkim, and Meghalaya have seen significant increases in tax collections since the implementation of the GST, Nirmala Sitharaman said. She urged officials to improve electronic facilities at Land Customs Stations to combat smuggling.
Read MoreAshneer Grover claimed that the rise in tax seems like just 10% (from 18% to 28%) but in real terms, it will turn out to be the rise of 1300%
Read MoreThe recent decision by the GST Council to tax online gaming at par with lottery and gambling has sparked controversy and criticism. This Representation by CAIT delves into the catastrophic implications of this change, including its impact on the online gaming industry, employment, and offshore competition. It highlights the inconsistencies with the government’s efforts to regulate and grow the sector, and calls for a review of the decision to protect the Indian Online Gaming industry.
Read MoreFranklin Templeton’s analysts are upbeat about India's growth prospects. They think investors should bet on India because of its remarkable growth, supported by government policies, in many sectors including aviation, IT, energy, etc.
Read MoreInvestors in India's online gaming industry have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing concerns over the imposition of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on online gaming operators.
Read MoreThere still exists scope to widen the tax base in the northeast if officials focus on bringing more small and medium enterprises, traders and other businesses within the ambit of the GST, the minister said.
Read MoreIn a blow to EV customers, an AAR order says charging electric batteries at public stations amounts to supply service and will attract GST.
Read MoreSource: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/request-abolish-gst-reverse-charge-mechanism.html
In this letter, the Advocates’ Tax Bar Association addresses the Hon’ble Finance Minister to request the abolishment of the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) for registered dealers, except for Government Organizations and NGOs. The RCM has been causing unintended consequences and hardships for businesses, hindering growth, and fostering corruption.
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